Why?

Wars go on every day, people suffer every day, it doesn't benefit you or them to obsessively watch.

I'd get it for people who live in or have close connections with the affected area, but knowing every update when you're on the other side of the world? What's the benefit?

Keeping up with the general situation, sure, but up to the minute all day watching... I don't get the point or the motivation besides which is ultimately entertainment, and not good entertainment.

Don't you get bored with news sources? CNN just repeats itself all day.